SUMMER DISCOVERY
July 7 - Aug. 1 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Open to Everyone Ages 4 - 15
pjaproud.org/summer
At the heart of PJA Summer Discovery...
are experienced teachers and staff creating their classes, based on topics they are passionate about, and sharing them with your children. Summer Discovery instructors strive to provide quality enrichment programming that is fun and challenging, with the goal of providing new learning for students.
Information pages 2-3
At-A-Glance pages 4-5
(Ages 4-6 pages 6-7
Stone (Grades 1-3) pages 8-9
(Grades 2-5) pages 10-11
(Grades 3-6) pages 12-13
Team page 14
General Information
OUR PROGRAM
• Program Hours: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Pre-Care and Extended-Day are available)
• All children must be the designated age for the program and potty trained.
• PJA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin.
REGISTRATION
Registration opens Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00 pm at pjaproud.org/summer. PJA families receive priority registration.
LUNCH AND SNACK
Bring a vegetarian snack and lunch (no meat, poultry, or shellfish) and a water bottle.
PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY
Credit Card transactions will incur a flex fee of 2.73%.
To avoid this fee, consider using (ACH) Bank Account Transfer. In the event of a class cancellation, PJA will make every effort to direct your child to another program or issue a full refund. There are no refunds after June 1 except in the case of a class cancellation. Refunds incur a $30 processing fee.
SUMMER DISCOVERY PRE-CARE
Pre-Care: 8:00 - 9:00 am | Ages 4 and up
Cost: $50 per week (pre-registration required).
EXTENDED-DAY
PJA Extended-Day (for age 4 only): 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Cost: $285 per week (pre-registration required).
MJCC Extended-Day (for ages 5-12) is available through MJCC Summer Day Camp at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Visit oregonjcc.org/summerdiscovery for all the details. Summer Discovery staff will escort students to the MJCC at 1:00 pm.
CONTACT
Celinda Llanez, Summer Discovery Director: cllanez@pjaproud.org
* The 5% discount does not include contracted classes.
Think for Yourself. Work for the World.
Programs AT-A-GLANCE
LEAPFROG
Ages 4 - 6
Magic School Bus®: Human Body Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Puppet Theatre: Imaginative Storytelling PJA Kids Kitchen: Sweet Summer
Fairy-Tale Mix-Up
STEPPING STONE
Entering
Grades 1 - 3
Cryptids
Rides using LEGO® Materials (ages 5-7)
MOSAIC
Entering
Grades 2 - 5 Art Oasis: Origami, Painting, & Papercrafts
5-7)
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
Road to Olympus: Ancient Greece
(ages 5-7)
to Coding (ages 5-7)
Leapfrog
Ages 4 - 6
Leapfrog engages young learners in an exploration of math, science, and literacy activities that are hands-on and inquiry-based. These classes nurture your child’s curiosity, allow imaginations to flourish and encourage a love for learning.
Stepping Stone
Entering Grades 1 - 3
Stepping Stone inspires children to explore new and exciting topics that incorporate inquiry-based activities, global themes and project-based work. Students will form friendships with other learners who share their passion for the same topic.
Mosaic
Entering Grades 2 - 5
Mosaic brings together a broader range of students in an effort to foster and encourage a patchwork of new ideas and lines of inquiry. With mixed-age groups, students learn from their instructor and from one another.
SOARING
Entering
Grades 3 - 6
Winter in July! A Crochet Adventure Robotics: Intro (ages 8-12)
Rocks & Gems
Scratch: Intro to Game Development (ages 8-12)
Flag Football & Football History
Soaring
Entering Grades 3 - 6
Soaring challenges learners to broaden their thinking through in-depth study of topics offered by our talented instructors. Classes will be taught with inquiry in mind, allowing students to express themselves creatively.
Dragon Team
Ages 7 - 15
Take on a leadership role and make a difference.
See a class you’re interested in, but are older than the age assigned to the class? Join the Dragon Team and be a leader! See page 13. 5
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Magic School Bus®: Human Body
Ages 4 - 6
Puppet Theatre: Imaginative Storytelling
PJA Kids Kitchen: Sweet Summer
Theatre: Fairy-Tale Mix-Up
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
The Road to Olympus: Ancient Greece
Magic School Bus®: Unicorns, Rainbows, & Narwhals
PJA Kids Kitchen: Eat the Rainbow
Adventures on the Nile
leapfrog
MAGIC SCHOOL BUS®: THE HUMAN BODY
Ms. Frizzle and her young scientists will journey into our bodies. We will make blood, create working lungs, learn about fire safety and much more!
Instructor: Ellen Kipnis | Cost: $265
MAGIC SCHOOL BUS®: UNICORNS, RAINBOWS & NARWHALS
Join Ms. Frizzle and explore the magical and mystical "Land of Unicorns and Rainbows." Our journey includes unicorn tales, rainbow science, art, and more.
Instructor: Ellen Kipnis | Cost: $265
PJA KIDS KITCHEN:
EAT THE RAINBOW
Join us in a colorful kitchen adventure! Kids will practice cooking skills, embark on a journey to explore fruits from around the world, and craft their culinary creations. Recipes will focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while encouraging a lifelong love of wholesome and delicious foods.
Instructor: Bess Nation | Cost: $265
PJA KIDS KITCHEN: SWEET SUMMER
Come chill with us in the beachy breeze while we create baked, blended and frozen treats to celebrate the sweetness of summer. Kids will create custom recipes, make beautiful art, play with giant bubbles, and decorate the most colorful cupcakes imaginable.
PUPPET THEATRE:
IMAGINATIVE STORYTELLING
Join in on some summer storytelling as we create small and large scale puppets, learn how to bring them to life through theatre, and share our experiences through storytelling.
Instructor: Hannah Guglielmana | Cost: $265
THEATRE: FAIRY-TALE MIX-UP
This class is for kids who want a chance to shine in front of a group. We will use fairy tale characters and mix them up for a whole new play. Make costumes, sets/props and learn about developing a character and putting on a show. Invite your family and friends to watch at the end of the week.
Instructor: Hannah Guglielmana | Cost: $265
THE ROAD TO OLYMPUS
ANCIENT GREECE
Get ready to explore the exciting world of Ancient Greece! Learn about the magical Olympian Gods, discover how the Olympics began, and have fun creating your very own Olympic games. We’ll play games, make cool crafts, and go on mythological adventures designed just for kids.
Instructor: Hannah Guglielmana | Cost: $265
ADVENTURES ON THE NILE
Come meet the ancient Egyptians. Meet the Ba and the Ka. Open gifts from the Nile. Buy a spell in the marketplace. Learn why it was so important for every ancient Egyptian to do thousands of good deeds. Learn about the pyramids and more!
Instructor: Hannah Guglielmana | Cost: $265
Instructor: Bess Nation | Cost: $265
PROGRAM JULY 7 - 11
14 - 18
STEPPING STONE
Entering
Grades 1 - 3
PNW Cryptids
Minecraft Engineering using LEGO® Materials (ages 5-7)
Radical Rides using LEGO® Materials (ages 5-7)
Theater: PJA's Talent Show
21 - 25
Little Coders
Robotics (ages 5-7)
Minecraft Models
Minecraft Models
Magical World of Fairies
28 - AUG. 1
Little Coders
Intro to Coding (ages 5-7)
Magical World of Fairies
Wildlife Wonders using LEGO® Materials (ages 5-7)
stepping stone
LITTLE CODERS: INTRO TO CODING (AGES 5-7)
Develop computational thinking skills, building programs, and have fun with new friends! We use age-appropriate online tools, including Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch to introduce basic coding skills that are in line, both cognitively and with the attention span typical for ages 5-7. At the end of the week, you will be able to share your projects and continue programming at home with your Coding with Kids Scratch account.
Instructor: Coding With Kids | Cost: $275
LITTLE CODERS: ROBOTICS (AGES 5-7)
Through visual programming, learn computational thinking and basic programming concepts such as pseudocoding, code structure, variables, and loops. Engage in fun activities to practice problemsolving and creative thinking. Complete interactive projects and code robots to perform tasks like turning the robot’s lights on and off, playing music, moving, and detecting sound.
Instructor: Coding With Kids | Cost:
*For this class, there is a $10 added maintenance fee for the use of the Edison robot that each student will use during the class.
MAGICAL WORLD OF FAIRIES
MINECRAFT ENGINEERING
USING LEGO® MATERIALS (AGES 5-7)
Venture into the world of Minecraft! Get ready to build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world. Come explore the endless possibilities of LEGO
Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies |
MINECRAFT MODELS
Unleash your creativity by crafting miniature models of your Minecraft base! Transform your favorite in-game structures into a physical playset or even a glowing nightlight. Use cardboard, recycled materials, vibrant paints, and LED lights. You'll bring your Minecraft world to life in a whole new way.
Design and build a fairy house using recycled materials, decorate the yard, and create a tiny fairy character to live in their magical garden. Come meet these tiny creatures that can fly and help nature grow.
Instructor: Rae Hill | Cost: $265
RADICAL RIDES USING LEGO®
MATERIALS (AGES 5-7)
Start your engines with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as you dive into the vast world of vehicles! Build and design an array of exciting machines, traversing land, sea, and air. Learn about the engineering principles behind motors, gears, and everything that vrooms and zooms!
Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies | Cost: $265
Instructor: Rae Hill | Cost: $265
PNW CRYPTIDS
Cryptids are "an animal that has been claimed to exist but never been proven to exist." You may know about Sasquatch, but what about the Thunderbirds or Colossal Claude, the giant seahorse swimming through the Columbia River. Learn about these creatures, make art projects, and let's discuss why there is no proof of their existence.
Instructor: Ben Stolberg | Cost: $265
THEATER: PJA'S TALENT SHOW
Are you looking to showcase your talents solo or with friends in a talent show? Are you more of a behind-the-scenes kiddo who wants to help with props and more? Then join us! Learn a new talent or hone one you've practiced or done before. Perform magic tricks or Broadway tunes. Maybe a dance or comedy number on your way to stardom; the choices are endless!
Instructor: Cody Hall | Cost: $265
WILDLIFE WONDERS USING
LEGO® MATERIALS (AGES 5-7)
Design and build your way through the animal kingdom, from sea to safari, using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts. You’ll recreate diverse habitats while crafting animals in their natural surroundings. Your animal adventure awaits!
Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies |
MOSAIC
Entering
Grades 2 - 5
Dragon Team available for
Grade 6
PROGRAM JULY 7 - 11 JULY 14 - 18 JULY 21 - 25 JULY 28 - AUG. 1
Art Oasis: Origami, Painting, & Papercrafts String Arts Beading Can You Solve It? Puzzles & More
Theater: PJA Musical Chess: Make Your Move Wicked: Emerald City or Bust! Doodle Club
The Magic of PJA
Studio Ghibli Jamboree PJA Princess Bride
Horses, Ponies & Unicorns
mosaic
ART OASIS: ORIGAMI, PAINTING, & PAPERCRAFTS
Unleash your creativity at Art Oasis. Whether you love painting, origami, drawing, or creating a complex masterpiece, this is the place to let your artistic spirit soar. This inspiring class encourages artists to explore new mediums and techniques, all while building confidence and having a blast.
Instructor: Bess Nation | Cost: $265
BEADING
Explore crafts and activities that can be done with beads like jewelry, decorations, keychains, art, and more! Use different types and sizes of beads to create projects to keep, gift, or share! Unleash your creativity, practice your fine motor skills, hone your ability to stay organized and practice planning ahead by creating patterns. All skill levels are welcome!
Instructor: Lucy Leo | Cost: $265
CAN YOU SOLVE IT? PUZZLES & MORE
From word puzzles to math puzzles to shape puzzles to brainteasers, there are limitless amounts of puzzles to grow and stretch our brains! Compare, create, solve, and invent a wide variety of puzzles including magic squares, tangrams, Rubik’s cubes, rebus, jigsaw, and more! Each day, we will add to our portfolio of puzzles and build our very own puzzle books to bring home at the end of the week!
Instructor: Lucy Leo | Cost: $265
CHESS: MAKE YOUR MOVE
Chess is the greatest board game! Chess is thousands of years old and still one of the most popular games around. We will learn the basics from pieces to positions and a little bit about the history of the game. Students will go home with a chess board of their own. All levels are welcome.
Instructor: Ben Stolberg | Cost: $265
DOODLE CLUB
Welcome to the Doodle Club! Practice your sketching skills and learn to draw original and existing characters, pictures, and more! Go home with a sketchbook and artist's pencils and more confidence in your doodle abilities.
STRING ARTS
Spend the week perfecting friendship bracelets, making cool lanyards, building bead animals, weaving on a loom, sewing, and more! Weaving and string arts help with planning, organization, fine motor skills, and creativity. All skill levels are welcome! Instructor: Lucy Leo | Cost: $265
Instructor: Cody Hall | Cost: $265
HORSES, PONIES & UNICORNS
Learn amazing facts about horses real and imaginary through stories, activities, nonfiction and crafts. Each day of our class will focus on a different aspect of horse life and care. The class will enjoy a visit with a "real unicorn". Let your imagination fly!
Instructor: Susanna Perrin | Cost: $265
PJA PRINCESS BRIDE
Learn about fencing, giants, monsters, thrilling chases, daring escapes, true love, and miracles –as you wish! Explore swordplay, crafting miracle pills, encountering rodents of unusual size, and meeting pirates. Get creative with 3D projects, storytelling, and imaginative adventures. We will be watching the movie (which may be intense for some viewers), so previewing it is encouraged.
Instructor: Susanna Perrin | Cost: $265
STUDIO GHIBLI JAMBOREE
Ponyo, Totoro, Kiki, Arriety - Travel into the worlds of Miyazaki's fantastic animated classics. Watch parts of the films and create 3D projects based on them, learn to draw characters, read stories about them and write your own. Happy Ghibling!! Instructor: Susanna Perrin | Cost: $265
THE MAGIC OF PJA
Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, TransfigurationSpend a week steeped in the magic of PJA. Each day will focus on a different magical specialty through stories, magic tricks, illusions, and chemistry. A professional magician will visit the class. Abracadabra! Instructor: Susanna Perrin | Cost: $265
THEATER: PJA MUSICAL
Warm up your vocal cords and tighten your dancing shoes. We will make costumes, sets, and props! Learn about developing a character and putting on a show! No experience necessary. Instructor: Cody Hall | Cost: $265
WICKED: EMERALD CITY OR BUST!
Explore the Broadway Musical Production "Wicked", where students will workshop songs, dance choreography, costume and set designs! Wicked is a musical tale of what happens before and after Dorothy visits the Great Oz. Instructor: Cody Hall | Cost: $265
SOARING
Entering
Grades 3 - 6
Winter in July! A Crochet Adventure
Scratch: Intro to Game Development (ages 8-12)
Dungeons & Dragons
Robotics: Intro (ages 8-12)
PJA Rocks & Gems
Wizarding World of Engineering using LEGO® Materials (ages 7-12)
Dungeons & Dragons
Flag Football & Football History
soaring
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Adventure awaits! During our journey, we will learn to build characters, practice the basic rules of DnD, work as a team to solve puzzles, and defeat (or befriend!) monsters! Students will discover a realm of endless possibilities, build lasting friendships, and learn the magic of cooperative storytelling.
Instructor: Adrianne Sharrock | Cost: $265
FLAG FOOTBALL & FOOTBALL HISTORY
Come find out why football is the most popular sport in the USA! We will learn some football history, look at how plays are designed and executed, and, of course, we will play some ball. Students will have a chance to try out playing different positions and designing their own plays.
ROBOTICS: INTRO (AGES 8-12)
Learn the basics of programming a robot and how to use code along with hardware to open up so many more possibilities with technology. Through a block-based, visual programming platform, learn introductory concepts, such as code structure, variables, and loops. Apply these concepts, along with problem-solving and creative thinking, to program your own robot to complete mission challenges, such as avoiding obstacles, light sensing, and following a path.
Instructor: Coding With Kids | Cost: $285
SCRATCH: INTRO TO GAME DEVELOPMENT (AGES 8-12)
Instructor: Ben Stolberg | Cost: $265
PJA ROCKS & GEMS
Dig into a world of adventure with us as we uncover the wonders of the Earth. Kids will start their own rock collection or organize their existing one. From digging for semi-precious gems to crafting stunning jewelry, to building a giant erupting volcano, they'll explore geology in a hands-on, exciting way!
Instructor: Ben Stolberg | Cost: $265
WINTER IN JULY: A CROCHET ADVENTURE
Learn coding using Scratch, a fun dragand-drop coding environment and practice coding fundamentals like Variables, Loops, and Conditionals while unleashing their creativity by designing characters, creating scenes, and adding sounds. Apply these concepts to build exciting games, stories, and animation projects, including Pet and Ball, Shark and Fish, and Snowman Maze. Let's code the fun way together!
Instructor: Coding With Kids | Cost: $275
Embrace the coziness of winter in the summer months, as we learn the art of crocheting scarves and hats! Crafters will crochet their way to making stylish, warm accessories while having fun in the sun. Students will end the week with their very own beginner crochet set that includes a hook, stitch markers, patterns, extra yarn, and a yarn needle.
Instructor: Lucy Leo | Cost: $265
WIZARDING WORLD OF ENGINEERING USING LEGO® MATERIALS (AGES 7-12)
Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Visit Diagon Alley, play a game of Quidditch, and duel the evil Lord Voldemort. Hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle (STEM) concepts.
Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies | Cost: $265
dragon team
Join the Dragon Team!
Ages 7 - 15
Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a difference?
Would you like to help and inspire younger students while gaining valuable skills? If so, we’d love to have you on our Dragon Team! As a Dragon Team member, you’ll join classroom activities and develop leadership skills while assisting instructors and younger students.
Here’s how to get started:
• Choose a younger age group and a class topic that excites you.
Note: Contracted classes are not available (LEGO/Coding/Robotics)
• When registering online, look for class titles that include “Dragon Team” (e.g., Fairytale Mix-Up/Dragon Team, ages 7-15).
• Register and pay.
Every member receives a t-shirt and a certificate of participation. We can’t wait to see you this summer!
I spent my entire adolescence at PJA, where a part of the curriculum has always been "Think for yourself, work for the world." So, I am proud to be a Dragon Team Member and do just that. Some of my fondest memories at PJA have been at Summer Discovery, I can't wait to be a part of it in a new way.”
- Ben Mandelsberg, Dragon
Team Member
Meet the summer discovery instructors!
ADRIANNE SHARROCK
Adrianne Sharrock has taught Pre-K at PJA for almost 20 years! She is delighted to bring her passion for role playing games and storytelling to Summer Discovery each year. Her favorite DnD class to play is druid and her favorite spell is Misty Step! She hopes you’ll join her on this summer’s adventure!
BEN STOLBERG
Ben Stolberg has worked at PJA for the last two years across various grade levels. He thinks learning should be fun and active. Ben loves to learn about new topics with his students and find a way to challenge everyone's thinking at a level appropriate for each individual student.
BESS NATION
Bess Nation aspires to foster an environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and confidence through discovery. After graduating from PSU, she taught abroad and in the US. She loves reading, cooking, drawing cute cats, rockhounding, and being a mom.
CELINDA LLANEZ
Celinda Llanez is the PJA Kindergarten teacher and has been the Summer Discovery Program Director since 2010. She loves to wander into classrooms to see the fabulous projects and the participants' excitement as they learn something new.
CODING WITH KIDS
Coding With Kids has been on a mission to bring children the highest quality coding education no matter where they are, since 2013. Every child deserves an opportunity to learn this fun and lucrative skill that gives access to quality employment without migrating.
CODY HALL
Cody Hall is an instructional assistant for kindergarten at PJA. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts and is pursuing her Master's degree in Social Work. She loves all things Disney and Marvel. She can’t wait to learn and explore with the kiddos this summer!
ELLEN KIPNIS
Ellen Kipnis has taught for over 30 years, 19 of those at PJA. She believes in learning through hands-on activities and curiosity as a guide to gaining new knowledge. She loves children and her goal is to make a positive difference in all children’s lives.
HANNAH GUGLIELMANA
Hannah Guglielmana is a kindergarten instructional assistant at PJA. She is a junior at PSU, pursuing her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Family Studies. She loves to teach history and theatre, and enjoys hiking and reading in her free time.
LUCY LEO
Lucy Leo is in her 8th year of teaching second grade at Portland Jewish Academy. She loves to read, crochet, and spend time with her dogs Fozzie and Thelma. She is looking forward to another year of exploring, learning, and crafting with you at PJA Summer Discovery!
PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES
Play-well provides project-based programs for children ages 4-15 using LEGO©. Kids enjoy exploring fundamental engineering and physics principles as they build elaborate objects, structures, and vehicles.
RAE HILL
Rae Hill is an artist with a focus on repurposing materials in order to minimize waste. As an autistic adult the are very passionate about inclusion and self-expression. They work at PJA and Kidscorner during the school year.
SUSANNA PERRIN
Susanna Perrin taught at PJA for 22 years. She loves the integration of story and art with learning. Susanna also enjoys reading, hiking, and creating her own art and spending time with family and pets.
